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Succeeding in exams with flying colours is a dream which every student and his parents see in their life. The tradition of exams has been going since ages and students are always expected to excel in the same and make a bright career for themselves. Students in fact, are always scared of exams and the fear of not performing well in them. From the starting of the schools till university days, a student is made to proceed further in his education, only if he gets to pass the previous exams.
The schools and colleges of India, have exams procedures, which varies according to the educational standards of the respective institute. Exam systems in many parts of the world have been eradicated, to simplify the education system, but in India, it has been imbibed in the roots of the Indian education system from ages. Though, the examination patterns have been varying with time, but the essence of examination, i.e. to test the student's understanding of the subject and the knowledge acquired by him in a particular period of time. The requirements and the preparation for different exams vary according to the demands of the respective subject or industry. Today, exams have been instilled in the blood of the Indian education system in a way, that one cannot imagine completing his education without taking exams. The students of India have become so much used to exams that they themselves do not feel satisfied, if they have not cleared the examination procedure. The trend of competitive exams in India has made the word examination lot more valuable. The numbers of exams in India have also increased, because of the implementation large number of courses in the colleges of India. There have been many proposals in India, which asks for the abandoning of exams system in India. But, considering the importance of exams and the role they play in shaping the right future for students, the Indian government is not accepting such suggestions.
Following are few of the points, which support and credits to the importance of Exams for the perfect grooming of the students.
To assess the intelligence and the understanding of the students in the respective subjects
To encourage students to perform better and give their best possible shot in every attempt for exam they make
Exams are very important for the colleges at entrance levels, to pick and choose the cream and the best talent from the lot of candidates, appearing for the exam.
Exams are must to check the grasping power of students
Exams help in testing the attentiveness and the accountability of the students towards studies. It also judges the interest and the seriousness the students have towards their subjects and the academic courses they are pursuing.
Exams are a way to check, which are the subjects, in which the students are better, and which would help them make the right decision for their career.
Exams help a student in updating his knowledge and understanding and learning things by heart, and add to the cart of his intelligence. With the introduction of newer technologies, exams to a great extent are also dependent on the tech world. The exam patters and procedures have become more users friendly and now students find it easier to operate.
The exams in today's date are even held online, which is good and bad both, because the students who are tech- freak, find it very interesting to solve the exams online, but the students who are not very internet friendly find it bit difficult. Therefore, one can say that exams are very significant for the growth of the students, as well for the education system of the country.
